At least four killed at Moscow mall after hot water pipe bursts (www.reuters.com)
‘No way out’: how video games use tricks from gambling to attract big spenders (www.theguardian.com)
Scientists observe world's 1st repairing metal (www.livescience.com)
“Of course, there are lots of industries whose product engineers would love to translate this finding into intentional engineering approaches to create metals that automatically heal themselves in our structural applications,” lead-author Brad Boyce, a materials scientist at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, New...
US investigates Delta over plane stuck on tarmac in extreme heat (www.bbc.com)
Accidental Bukkake - lemmyf.uk (lemmyf.uk)
!accidentalbukkake...
I'm ready for September 2024 (sh.itjust.works)
This code is blood sacrifice-dependent (beehaw.org)
The Senate Judiciary panel will consider ethics rules for the Supreme Court (apnews.com)
The Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to vote Thursday on a new ethics code for the Supreme Court, an attempt to respond to recent revelations about justices’ interactions with wealthy donors and others. Republicans are strongly opposed, arguing the ethics bill could “destroy” the high court.
Thomas Gleixner aims for "decrapification" of Linux APIC code, longs for removing 32-bit code (lore.kernel.org)
Thomas Glexiner of Linutronix (now owned by Intel) has posted 58 patches for review into the Linux kernel, but they’re only the beginning! Most of the patches are just first steps at doing more major renovations into what he calls “decrapification”. He says:...
Solus Is Back, but Can It Survive Its Troubled Past? (fossforce.com)
TBH, as a previous Solus user, I don’t think I’d go back....
Volla Phone X23, Dual OS & removable battery (www.noypigeeks.com)
Volla Phone X23 comes in two platform options. The brand’s own Volla OS & Ubuntu Touch, you can easily switch between operating systems using the multi-boot function.
Unhoused Coloradans turn to methamphetamine as a form of protection (coloradosun.com)
In Colorado Springs, meth accounts for the majority of drug overdose deaths. Many of the deceased were living outside, using the drug to stay awake.
WhatsApp Now Lets You Message Unsaved Contacts Without Actually Having To Save Their Number (wccftech.com)
Most Brits reckon Brexit has failed, new poll finds (www.politico.eu)
Starcade - A show from 1982 where people compete against each other playing arcade games to see who gets the most points within a time limit (www.youtube.com)
I used to watch this show religiously as a kid. This is episode one. It’s kind of weird. A guy too old to be on a show like that is competing against a little girl.
LBRY, company behind Odysee, shutting down after SEC Fine (archive.is)
China mandates that AI must follow “core values of socialism” (www.theverge.com)
China’s new generative AI policy promotes enterprise development but puts restrictions on public use, softening draft rules from April.
Elon Musk says Twitter's cash flow still negative as ad revenue drops 50% (www.reuters.com)
Elon Musk says Twitter’s cash flow still negative as ad revenue drops 50%::Twitter’s cash flow remains negative because of a nearly 50% drop in advertising revenue and a heavy debt load, Elon Musk said on Saturday, falling short of his expectation in March that Twitter could reach cash flow positive by June.
There's Now a Rapid, Accurate COVID-19 Air Detector (time.com)
Already, the research team is working on a device that could also identify influenza and RSV.
Teen Passenger Detained In Airport For 'Skiplagging' (jalopnik.com)
A teenager on his first flight alone was pulled into security and had his trip home canceled after gate agents figure out he was skiplagging, or booking a flight with the layover as the actual intended destination. …
Putin says he tried but failed to oust Prigozhin after Wagner mutiny (www.theguardian.com)
Self-hosted version of Notion called Affine.Pro will have docker released at the end of the month (affine.pro)
I’m excited about this MPL licensed tool and wanted to share; it’s aiming to be a replacement to Notion, but self-hosted. It’s not as feature rich (still in Beta) but it’s a modern KMS/Collaboration tool that’s looks to be on par with other proprietary options in the market. They seem to have some sort of capital...
How do I get shreddit working on Linux ? (kbin.social)
https://github.com/andrewbanchich/shreddit...
Probe into cocaine found at White House closes with no suspect (www.aljazeera.com)
Washington, DC – Authorities in the United States have closed the investigation into the source of cocaine found at the White House without identifying a suspect “due to a lack of physical evidence”, the Secret Service has said....